Ju-on: The Curse, also known as simply Ju-on, is a 2000 Japanese V-Cinema horrorfilm and the first installment in the Ju-on franchise, following two short films, Katasumi and 4444444444. The film was written and directed by Takashi Shimizu and is divided in six parts, chronicling the experiences of tenants of a cursed house where a man, Takeo Saeki killed his wife, Kayako, and his son, Toshio, in a jealous rage. It was followed by Ju-on: The Curse 2 in the same year. Show Less